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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,596.47, 543,156.54 and 221,514.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,596.47, 543,156.54 and 221,514.41 is: 305,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,596.47 : 543,156.54 = 221,514.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,596.47/543,156.54 = 221,514.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,596.47x = 543,156.54 × 221,514.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,596.47x = 120,317,001,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,317,001,022.95/393,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,686.18

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